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Topic: New Belgium Rolle Bolle (Read 4423 times)

I bought some of this and then found out it has fruit in it. I wasn't looking forward to trying it after that but when I did I was pleasantly surprised.

It is a light Belgium Ale. It pours light in color and extremely clear. Very nice white head. I didn't notice much aroma. The taste was very clean and balanced. I honestly did not detect the soursop in it. The Cascade and Centennial hops did have a presence but it was subtle.

On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate this beer as delicious and refreshing.

I tried this over the weekend. I have never had monk fruit or soursop but didn't notice many unique flavors that I thought these would contribute to. I suppose the flavor combos with the hops may be complimented by the fruit. Overall I thought it was decent but need to try it again.

I wish that the seasonals, especially from them, would stay the same for more than a year or two. I personally like the anticipation of a good seasonal instead of ones that are continually changing. I used to love their old spring seasonal Mighty Arrow and every once since it has been a bit of a disappointment to me.

I wish that the seasonals, especially from them, would stay the same for more than a year or two. I personally like the anticipation of a good seasonal instead of ones that are continually changing. I used to love their old spring seasonal Mighty Arrow and every once since it has been a bit of a disappointment to me.

Agreed re: Mighty Arrow. I thought the monkfruit and soursop were just vaguely "fruity" in this beer. Not very distinct. Maybe more of a gimmick than anything else.

I wish that the seasonals, especially from them, would stay the same for more than a year or two. I personally like the anticipation of a good seasonal instead of ones that are continually changing. I used to love their old spring seasonal Mighty Arrow and every once since it has been a bit of a disappointment to me.

I agree regarding their seasonals, but understand why they would want to rotate them. I really liked their winter seasonal 2 Below, but they haven't brewed that for a few years now. Snow Day is good, but 2 Below was much better in my opinion.

Rolle Bolle is good. My wife liked it more than I did, but she is in love with Dry Dock's Apricot Ale, so I don't think we'll be buying any Rolle Bolle anytime soon.

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Jeremy Baker

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I wish that the seasonals, especially from them, would stay the same for more than a year or two. I personally like the anticipation of a good seasonal instead of ones that are continually changing. I used to love their old spring seasonal Mighty Arrow and every once since it has been a bit of a disappointment to me.

I agree regarding their seasonals, but understand why they would want to rotate them. I really liked their winter seasonal 2 Below, but they haven't brewed that for a few years now. Snow Day is good, but 2 Below was much better in my opinion.

Rolle Bolle is good. My wife liked it more than I did, but she is in love with Dry Dock's Apricot Ale, so I don't think we'll be buying any Rolle Bolle anytime soon.

I have had this a few more times and it has grown on me. Nothing amazing but still a good beer. I don't get any impact from the Monkfruit and Soursop though. My two favorite summer seasonals from last year were Widmer Citra Blonde and Bridgeport Summer Squeeze.

Drank through a 6 pack of these with a helper and I thought it was pretty damn good. Not sure why they bothered with such esoteric fruit, but overall just a nice session beer that didn't have that weird New Belgium flavor that I don't like.

I bought a six out of boredom. I think the monk fruit and soursop are ingenious adjuncts for this particular style. I could almost taste the Martha Stewart ingredients thesaurus in the background. I liked it enough that I now have to come up with my own existential sounding ingredient.